1971 Philadelphia Eagles season
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The 1971
Philadelphia Eagles
season was their 39th in the league
. They improved on their previous output
of 3–10–1, winning six games. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eleventh consecutive season. This was the team's inaugural season in Veterans Stadium
.
Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
Pro Bowl
League Leaders
1971 NFL season
The 1971 NFL season was the 52nd regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl VI when the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Miami Dolphins...
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
season was their 39th in the league
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. They improved on their previous output
1970 Philadelphia Eagles season
The 1970 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 38th in the league. They failed to improve on their previous output of 4–9–1, winning only three games...
of 3–10–1, winning six games. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eleventh consecutive season. This was the team's inaugural season in Veterans Stadium
Veterans Stadium
Philadelphia Veterans Stadium was a professional-sports, multi-purpose stadium, located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex...
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Player Selections
The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with.Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
| = Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... er |
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| Rd | |PLAYER | |COLLEGE | ||
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| 1 | 5 | |||
| Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
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| 2 | 30 | Pick Taken By Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
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| 2 | 50 | |||
| Guard | San Diego State | |||
| 3 | 55 | Pick Taken By San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
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| 4 | 83 | |||
| Kicker | Texas Texas Longhorns football The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National... |
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| 5 | 108 | |||
| Tackle | San Diego State | |||
| 6 | 133 | |||
| Defensive back | Troy State | |||
| 7 | 161 | |||
| Wide receiver | Southern | |||
| 8 | 186 | |||
| Center | Humboldt State | |||
| 9 | 211 | |||
| Linebacker | Ashland | |||
| 10 | 239 | Pick Taken By New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
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| 10 | 256 | |||
| Running back | Florida State | |||
| 11 | 264 | |||
| Running back | Tennessee State | |||
| 12 | 289 | |||
| Defensive end | Northern Arizona | |||
| 13 | 317 | |||
| Defensive back | Texas | |||
| 14 | 342 | |||
| Linebacker | Texas Christian | |||
| 15 | 367 | |||
| Guard | Prairie View A&M | |||
| 16 | 395 | |||
| Linebacker | Arkansas | |||
| 17 | 420 | |||
| Linebacker | Louisiana State |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 1971 | at Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
L 37–14 | |
| 2 | September 26, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 42–7 | |
| 3 | October 3, 1971 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
L 31–3 | |
| 4 | October 10, 1971 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
L 13–0 | |
| 5 | October 17, 1971 | at Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 34–10 | |
| 6 | October 24, 1971 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 23–7 | |
| 7 | October 31, 1971 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 17–16 | |
| 8 | November 7, 1971 | at Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
T 7–7 | |
| 9 | November 14, 1971 | at Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 20–7 | |
| 10 | November 21, 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 37–20 | |
| 11 | November 28, 1971 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 20–13 | |
| 12 | December 5, 1971 | at Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
W 23–20 | |
| 13 | December 12, 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 19–7 | |
| 14 | December 19, 1971 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 41–28 | |
Standings
| NFC East NFC East The NFC East is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference. It currently has four members: the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Redskins.... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Dallas Cowboys 1971 Dallas Cowboys season The 1971 Dallas Cowboys season was their 12th in the NFL. The club led the NFL with 406 points scored. Their defense allowed 222 points. For the sixth consecutive seasons, the Cowboys had a first place finish. The Cowboys made it to their second consecutive Super Bowl and beat the Miami Dolphins to... |
11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 406 | 222 | W-7 |
| Washington Redskins 1971 Washington Redskins season The 1971 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 6-8 record from 1970.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Standings:-References:... |
9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 276 | 190 | L-1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | 7 | 1 | .462 | 221 | 302 | W-3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals 1971 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season The 1971 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 52nd season the team was in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 8-5-1, winning only four games. They failed to reach the playoffs for the 23rd straight season.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 231 | 279 | L-2 |
| New York Giants 1971 New York Giants season The 1971 New York Giants season was the 47th season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants had a 4–10 record for the season and finished in last place in the National Football Conference East Division.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 228 | 362 | L-5 |
1971 Roster
| = 1971 Pro Bowl Selection Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... |
= Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... r |
- + After name means 1st team selection
NO. |AGE |GP |WT |YRS Jerry Williams 37 Head Coach Fired after
0–3 Start2nd Washington State Washington State UniversityWashington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...Ed Khayat Ed KhayatEdward Michael "Ed" Khayat is a former college and professional football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League and for the American Football League's Boston Patriots. He was also later a head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. His career record as a coach is 8-15-2...
37 Head Coach Finished season
with 3–7–11st Tulane University Tulane UniversityTulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...65 24 G-T 14 0 255 6–3 Rookie 11 24 QB 10 4 200 6–2 1 31 22 RB 13 0 211 6–2 Rookie 38 26 RB 5 0 229 5–11 3 85 31 FL-TE-SE-WR 6 6 215 6–1 9 46 23 RB 10 0 210 6–2 1 28 24 DB 14 0 190 5–11 2 80 30 DE 9 0 245 6–3 8 47 31 RB 13 0 200 6–0 9 77 23 DT-DE 14 8 255 6–6 2 17 22 WR-TE 9 6 225 6–8 Rookie Southern 58 22 LB 3 0 236 6–3 Rookie 43 23 RB 14 0 215 5–11 Rookie 16 22 DB 3 0 208 6–4 Rookie 19 24 K 5 0 255 6–2 2 62 25 DT-G 5 0 246 6–2 3 59 25 C 14 0 250 6–5 3 1 22 K 9 0 185 5–11 Rookie 84 23 DE-DT 14 0 260 6–5 Rookie 18 27 WR-SE-FL 14 0 180 6–1 5 86 Fred Hill> 28 TE-SE-WR 7 0 215 6–2 6 56 25 LB 11 0 218 6–0 2 83 31 DE-DT 14 0 241 6–3 8 29 25 WR-FL 14 14 175 5–10 3 51 27 LB 14 0 225 5–11 5 72 25 G-T 14 0 245 6–5 1 20 24 DB-RB 14 0 208 6–3 2 87 27 TE 10 3 235 6–4 5 14 29 QB 14 10 200 6–3 7 36 29 P 14 0 195 6–1 4 26 28 DB 14 0 186 5–11 6 68 26 G-C 14 0 246 6–4 3 88 27 DT-DE 13 6 255 6–5 5 50 26 LB 12 0 232 6–3 4 33 24 DB 7 0 195 6–1 2 24 30 DB 14 0 200 6–1 8 82 25 LB-DE 13 0 240 6–4 3 70 31 G-T 10 0 250 6–3 8 32 24 DB 5 0 204 6–4 Rookies 74 27 T-DE 14 0 250 6–2 5 73 23 T 14 0 240 6–4 1 49 24 DB 14 0 195 6–2 1 99 30 DE 14 0 249 6–4 4 75 23 G 2 0 254 6–3 Rookie 9 24 WR-DB 8 0 180 5–11 1 7 27 QB 2 0 196 6–2 4 34 25 RB 12 0 230 6–2 2 81 28 TE 2 0 210 6–2 5 53 32 LB-G 4 0 240 6–1 7 37 30 RB 11 0 225 6–0 8 35 25 LB 2 0 232 6–1 3 89 23 LB-TE 14 0 235 6–4 1
Awards and Honors
Records Breakers- Al Nelson 102 yard missed field goal return, Eagles vs Dallas on September 26, 1971
Pro Bowl
- Bill Bradley named Pro Bowl starter
League Leaders
- Bill Bradley leads league with 11 interseptions